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12 August 2012, 12:35
Rule 1, Don't drop your rifle. Rule 2, see rule 1, Rule 3, see rule 1 & 2
I could go on but you'll know where I'm coming from.
And yes I did give myself a good slap!
Propped up my rifle against the back of my mates pick up and without thinking closed the tail gate.
One clatter later and a dent appeared on the scope tube.
Then, as always, we shot a 3 pellet group to prove our weapons.
What accuracy?
All over the shop.
One rattle later and the scope tube showed up a dislodged lens.
Nothing I could do there and then but as my rifle hasn't got iron sights, I'm more than a bit annoyed. I attached my standby single point and the evening wasn't a total disaster as we were only ratting.
So, new scope costs what £20 up.
It'll probably be another SMK 4Mag 30:30 as I like cheap and cheerful.
Then I got thinking.
Most PCP rifles have only got scope mounts.
So what do you do about fitting an emergency iron set like a clone Magpul set or something like that.
Rear sight's no problem, how would you DIY accurately mount a foresight?
It's not like I've got a military clone with loads of weaver rails
, just a 1/2" (12.7 mm) diameter barrel with a SAKS silencer hanging off the end. 
I'd appreciate your thoughts on what you would do preferably without a trip to a proper gunsmith.
I could go on but you'll know where I'm coming from.
And yes I did give myself a good slap!
Propped up my rifle against the back of my mates pick up and without thinking closed the tail gate.
One clatter later and a dent appeared on the scope tube.
Then, as always, we shot a 3 pellet group to prove our weapons.
What accuracy?
All over the shop. One rattle later and the scope tube showed up a dislodged lens.
Nothing I could do there and then but as my rifle hasn't got iron sights, I'm more than a bit annoyed. I attached my standby single point and the evening wasn't a total disaster as we were only ratting.
So, new scope costs what £20 up.
It'll probably be another SMK 4Mag 30:30 as I like cheap and cheerful.
Then I got thinking.
Most PCP rifles have only got scope mounts.
So what do you do about fitting an emergency iron set like a clone Magpul set or something like that.
Rear sight's no problem, how would you DIY accurately mount a foresight?
It's not like I've got a military clone with loads of weaver rails
, just a 1/2" (12.7 mm) diameter barrel with a SAKS silencer hanging off the end. I'd appreciate your thoughts on what you would do preferably without a trip to a proper gunsmith.